Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. Ms Taylor, 26, a black hospital worker, was shot multiple times as three officers raided her home on 13 March. A grand jury in the city …
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16-year-old in court for murder of 4-year-old girl after confessing to pastor
A 16-year-old has been arrested for allegedly murdering a 4-year-old girl in North West. The 16-year-old was on Tuesday remanded in custody following his appearance in the Bloemhof Magistrate’s Court in North West on a charge of murder. According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, a 4-year-old girl was reported …
Read More »Empress Gifty abandons NDC to join husband’s NPP Campaign
Multiple award-winning gospel star, Empress Gifty, has been spotted in NPP paraphernalia and campaigning for the ruling party along with her husband. The photo of the singer goes to add that she has left her beloved NDC who she campaigned for during the 2016 general elections. Gifty Osei was seen …
Read More »Mahama’s sod-cutting for Kumasi Airport was a ‘waste of national resources’ – Baako rebuts
Seasoned journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has accordingly replied the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi as he promised last week after the latter called him a liar for exposing former President John Dramani Mahama on his sod-cutting behaviour. Kweku Baako had earlier made statements to the effect that the former President, …
Read More »‘I didn’t physically attack Mireku Duker’ – Charles Bissue explains
Duker and Bissue sustained injuries after the fisticuffs Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, the Presidential Staffer infamous for the Galamsey task force saga, says he did not physically attack George Mireku Duker, who represents the people of Tarkwa-Nsuaem in Parliament. “I neither physically attacked nor bit the finger of the …
Read More »Seven armed robbers jailed 175 years for robbing Supreme Court judge
Seven persons who robbed a Supreme Court Judge and a banker of their vehicles, a laptop and other personal effects at gun point, have been sentenced to a total jail term of 175 years by an Accra Circuit Court. Nene Kwadwo Tetteh, aka Chairman Obed, who was not present while …
Read More »ACP Kwesi Ofori and IGP sued for trespassing on Pantang lands
An Estate Developer, Jeleel Company Ghana Limited has filed a Writ at the High Court for an Interlocutory Injunction against ACP Samuel Kwesi Ofori, Greater Accra Regional Police Commander in Charge of Operations, from entering into the company’s land in Pantang. The Company in its Suit No, CI/128/20 filed on …
Read More »You’ve disobeyed Otumfuo, stop endorsing political parties now – Maurice Ampaw to chiefs
Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has asked all chiefs who have endorsed political parties, especially the two major political parties; New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to immediately desist from the act. Their actions, he said was a gross disrespect for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II as he …
Read More »You’ll face our anger if GIPC law is amended to favour Nigerians – GUTA
The Ashanti regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has called on the government not to review the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law against retail trade, to favour foreign traders as requested by the Nigerian government. The Ghanaian traders say the government will incur their wrath if it …
Read More »Man allegedly beats girlfriend to death in apparent jealous rage
A Butterworth man who allegedly beat his girlfriend to death with an extension cord in “a rage of jealousy” will appear in the local magistrate’s court on Tuesday. The 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for the murder of his 26-year-old girlfriend at Bawa village in Butterworth. Police spokesperson Captain …
Read More »Speaker recalls Members of Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament has recalled Parliament for the commencement of the third meeting of the Fourth Session of the 7th Parliament. The Speaker, Prof Mike Oquaye, under the standing order 37 of Parliament, is asking MPs to reconvene on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. In a statement issued by the …
Read More »GFA and CalBank meet to discuss Ghana Beach Soccer sponsorship extension
The MD of CalBank Mr. Philip Owiredu has re-affirmed the commitment of CalBank to continue with their long standing relationship in the development and promotion of Ghana Beach Soccer. Mr Owiredu and senior CalBank officials met with the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as well as the …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: School children killed in fuel tanker explosion
At least 25 people, including primary schoolchildren, have been killed after a lorry transporting petrol exploded in the city of Lokoja in central Nigeria. The police in Kogi say the lorry driver lost control on a busy major highway and rammed into oncoming vehicles on Wednesday morning. The lorry experienced …
Read More »New date set for Commonwealth summit in Rwanda
A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) postponed in April because of the coronavirus pandemic will now be held in June next year in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. The biennial meeting is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making gathering. It will be held in the week of 21 June 2021. The …
Read More »Kenya to get Coronavirus vaccine from 2021
Kenya will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in small portions from 2021 until the country has enough to vaccinate the people at “the highest priority” when the vaccine is available, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. In a report published on its website on Monday this week, the WHO said that each …
Read More »Hearts, Kotoko to stop paying enticement fees – Report
Media reports suggest that Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC, have scrubbed the enticement fees they pay to newcomers or players who extend their contract. The two big clubs, according to the reports, will use the enticement fee to restructure the salaries of the players who leave …
Read More »EC rejects NDC’s allegations over voter’s register
The Electoral Commission has described as falsehood claims that names of NDC supporters are being removed from the voter’s register. It comes after former Presidential John Mahama and his runningmate Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang suspended their campaigns over reported anomalies in the ongoing voter’s exhibition exercise. Some members of the party …
Read More »Internal audit reveals 20,000 ‘ghost names’ on YEA payroll
An internal audit conducted by Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has revealed there are 20,000 ‘ghost names’ have been on the payroll of the agency for the past three years. The ‘ghost names’, according to the audit, cost the taxpayer about GH¢82.5 million every year. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, revealed this …
Read More »NLC gives nurses, gov’t four weeks to resolve impasse
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and government one month to resolve the impasse over service conditions of the healthworkers. According to the GRNMA General Secretary David Tenkorang, the NLC at today’s meeting told the party’s to report back to them …
Read More »Police arrest three GCFM demonstrators
The Police arrested three members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) now Black Shield Capital Management including its Secretary when they attempted to present a petition to the Official Liquidator. The Police blocked the road in front of the Registrar General’s Department, where the aggrieved customers …
Read More »Duker narrates his version of events that led to brawl with Bissue
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, George Mireku Duker, has narrated his version of events that led to the headline-grabbing brawl with a presidential staffer, Charles Bissue. The fisticuffs on Monday, September 21, 2020, resulted in a swollen face for Mr Bissue, who …
Read More »EDUCATIVE: Islam and quick burial – Abdul-Samed Mohammed
In the wake of waging debate currently ongoing in Ghana as to whether facilitating the establishment of morgues in line with Islamic customs and practices are necessary. As a Muslim in the midst of that seeming impasse I have resolved to research and share my findings الحمد لله _(All …
Read More »Sports Ministry Cuts Akonnor’s Salary
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to cut the salary of Black Stars coach, C.K Akonnor. “….we cannot give him a full salary in the COVID-19 era,” Asiamah told Asempa FM Tuesday. He said the ministry is “waiting for a response from the FA.” The Football Association, he …
Read More »Mahama to address the nation
Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, on the challenges of the electoral processes. The address is scheduled for 1:pm at the party’s headquarters. This comes on the back of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to suspend his tour in the Bono …
Read More »Peace FM begs NDC to return to its Morning Show ‘Krokokoo’
The leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020 released a press statement to boycott Peace FM’s morning show, Krokokoo hosted by veteran journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi over what they described as “unfair panelling system that the production team of that programme”. After about four …
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